Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co.
Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. is a public school district based in Town & Country, Missouri, serving 3,576 students in 10 schools. By enrollment it ranks #60 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 64% of them. Its schools average 358 students each, fewer than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Dr. Michael Maclin. It spends about $109,934 per student on day-to-day operations, 972% more than the Missouri median. It has roughly 1.7 students per teacher.
How Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $109,934 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $63,953 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $455.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $531.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 2,061 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 5,391 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 1.7 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 298 | 312 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Missouri median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Missouri DESE, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Missouri
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald Co. R-IAnderson | 3,595 | 10 | $9,102 | 12.8 | #59 |
| Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co.Town & Country · this district | 3,576 | 10 | $109,934 | 1.7 | #60 |
| Warrensburg R-VIWarrensburg | 3,558 | 8 | $10,731 | 13.4 | #61 |
| WashingtonWashington | 3,543 | 11 | $11,917 | 12.1 | #62 |
| Festus R-VIFestus | 3,495 | 5 | $9,394 | 16.5 | #63 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin CountyCarnesville, GA | 3,577 | $11,819 | 13.7 |
| Hot Springs School DistrictHot Springs, AR | 3,576 | $13,044 | 14.6 |
| NorwoodNorwood, MA | 3,575 | $20,835 | 11.2 |
| Giles County Public SchoolsPearisburg, VA | 3,575 | $12,127 | 16.6 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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